Posted: 09/06/2017
Is show jumping or cross-country your chosen sport? Looking for a saddle designed and manufactured to the highest specification and with the latest technology? The Black Country Saddles Jumping range offers you the support where you need it, providing the ultimate in performance. The Ricochet Jump Saddle has a low profile... Read More
Posted: 07/06/2017
New Classic Arizona Adventure to depart in November. After a recent visit to Arizona, riding holiday specialist, Ranch Rider has announced it will be adding the Rancho de la Osa to its collection. Over the last two weeks, the tour operator’s team of Western riding experts including, Managing Director, Tony... Read More
Posted: 07/06/2017
“Stoneleigh Horse Show is offering more HOYS qualifying opportunities than any other show!”
Combining top class showjumping with showing excellence, the British Showjumping National Championships & Stoneleigh Horse Show presents a platform of opportunity for both disciplines as it returns to the impressive and conveniently located showgrounds at NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth,... Read More
Posted: 07/06/2017
The New Musso and Rexton
Rigid separate chassis, exceptional strength and durability with a 3.5 tonne towing limit with car-like refinement makes the Musso and the Rexton superb choices for work and play.
The Musso is built to tackle any lifestyle, from the building site to the stables and all your journeys in... Read More
Posted: 07/06/2017
We all like to think that we know what we are doing, don’t we?
We are all experts, with our own opinions about what is good and what isn’t. Having recently stumbled upon a Horse & Hound Forum thread on Orscana, apparently, I am a muppet with more money than sense. What... Read More
Posted: 06/06/2017
Horse & Country TV is delighted to announce that it has been nominated for Best Factual Channel in this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards. H&C’s fellow nominees in the category are BBC4, National Geographic and History. The ultimate winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on Wednesday July 5th.
The... Read More
Posted: 02/06/2017
Gary Foggon Promotes Road Safety Advice Following a recent collision with a car, leading rider Gary Foggon wants to raise awareness with other horse owners and riders with regards to road safety issues. On a recent sunny morning ride Gary had been enjoying a pleasant hack on his event horse... Read More
Posted: 02/06/2017
Christopher Smith jumps to victory in the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier at Warrington Horse Show Making the most of the Bank Holiday weekend, Warrington Horse Show near Knutsford held a Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier on Monday and it was Christopher Smith who took victory with a double clear... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
James Sommerville’s Top Tips on Training a Young Horse
Grub’s sponsored Yorkshire- based event rider, James Sommerville, first started eventing in 2002. He has a reputation for getting the best out of difficult/tricky to ride horses and in this article he offers tips on how to train a young horse.
Firstly, when buying... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Sleek Fitting Clothing for Confidence and Performance It’s so important to find out which style of clothes really suit individual body shapes. Rather than buying whatever you are told is currently in fashion, it is much better to understand your shape and buy what really works for you. Sophie Valle from... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Yea-Sacc® Gives Roger a New Lease of Life
When David Anderson’s horse, Roger lacked energy out hunting he couldn’t quite get to the root of the problem.
David has owned 10-year-old, Irish Sports Horse, Roger for four years and is an experienced horseman having ridden for over 40 years, starting as a child... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Little Downham Horse Trials To Donate Start Fees To Charity
Little Downham Horse Trials, located just outside of Ely in Cambridgeshire, previously announced a £5,000 charity donation to the East Anglian Air Ambulance, the event can now confirm that this is being raised to over £7,000.
All of Saturday’s and Sunday’s start fees... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
CHILDERIC SADDLES CONTINUE NATIONAL DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORSHIP Childéric Saddles UK is proud to announce that they will be continuing with their sponsorship of the Elementary Championships at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships (13th – 17th September 2017) for the second year running. The sponsorship of the Dressage Championships Saddles Elementary series... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Cobra 18 – a stallion about to strike
By the legendary Showjumping stallion Coronet Obolensky and with an exceptional damline that includes the performance lines of Ramiro Z and Usurpator XX, Cobra 18 is a relatively new name in Showjumping breeding circles, but he is certainly destined to make an impact.
Born in... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Supplementing Grazing with HorseHage As the summer continues, the weather becomes drier and the nutritional value of the grass drops during the months between the two main growing periods of spring and early autumn. There is also much less nutritional value in the grass throughout the dormant winter season when it... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
CHELSEA CHARM
Taking inspiration from classic equestrian style, this beautiful piece of jewellery embodies Sylvia Kerr Jewellery’s love of horses with a simply stunning silver polished love heart and stirrup charm on a timelessly elegant linked bracelet.
The Sylvia Kerr Chelsea Stirrup Bracelet embodies a youthful, feminine feel in its design and is... Read More
Posted: 01/06/2017
Horse of the Year Show entries are NOW OPEN Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that entries for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) are now open! This year’s Show will take place at the Genting Arena, Birmingham’s NEC from the 4th – 8th October hosting a line-up of... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
A new trophy will be presented to the winner of this year’s Al Shira’aa Derby, alongside the iconic Boomerang Trophy. To mark Al Shira’aa’s Hickstead Derby sponsorship, a stunning new trophy has been designed that the rider will get to take home and keep, providing a lasting memento... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
Day 4 Round up from Somerford Park Premier League Dressage
Monday 29th May Sadie Smith won the Prix St George with her 10yo Keystone Dynamite whom she has owned since a 4yo. Sadie is based with Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin and has been working with them since September, ‘Its amazing... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
Happy Hooves Riding Centre Receives a Funding Boost A Cumbria riding centre has been awarded a £2000 grant to help more disabled people to enjoy the benefits of riding and spending time with horses.
Happy Hooves Riding Centre based in Penrith, applied for the funding through the Cumbria Community Foundation, who put... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
Sophie Wells Shares Her Medal Successes LEADING dressage rider and Rio and London Paralympic Gold medallist Sophie Wells MBE, recently took time out from her busy schedule to visit her sponsor Black Country Saddles with her Paralympic medal haul. Sophie is a Grade V para-dressage rider who secured glowing success... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
DENIM DREAMS Breeches, which feel like your favourite pair of jeans but with all the detail of a superb pair of breeches? If this sounds like your dream pair of breeches, then the new Equetech Denim Breeches could be the answer to your yard to pub style dilemma! Featuring... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
Comfy Competition Shirt From Equithème With the competition season in full swing and summer upon us, why not update your competition wardrobe with the new Popper Shirt from Equithème. Made from stretch cotton and having a short sleeve makes this shirt light and practical, perfect for the warmer weather. The official... Read More
Posted: 31/05/2017
Maisie Joins Trickle Sponsored Team THE sponsorship search for a dressage rider to join the Trickle Net team is finally over and will see 17-year-old Maisie Hodge become their new ambassador.
Based in Gloucestershire, Maisie is an aspiring dressage rider with the passion to work her way up the levels and compete... Read More
Posted: 30/05/2017
Spring and summer arrive and horse owners understandably become excited to leave their horses or ponies out in the field for most of the day or overnight.This is great with workloads eased and happy horses out grazing until the fields get short of grass and the dry periods with lack of... Read More
Posted: 26/05/2017
HEROS Charity is working in alliance with Abingdon & Witney College to address the current shortage of stable staff in the horseracing industry by offering full time further education training programmes for young people. This new initiative aims to support the horseracing industry by delivering a complement of nationally recognised equine... Read More
Posted: 26/05/2017
Hiho Silver is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the best dressed at Bramham International Horse Trials in June. Following the success of a similar sponsorship at Badminton Horse Trials in May, Hiho is delighted to announce further support at Bramham, one of the events that is much loved by the... Read More
Posted: 25/05/2017
Ahead of Chestertons Polo in the Park, McLaren Racing Driver, Euan Hankey, swapped horsepower for the day with England polo player and La Martina ambassador, George Meyrick. This short film reveals what happened when the two sports stars switched roles for the day. https://youtu.be/l6g-dMoZPpk After a brief introduction to... Read More
Posted: 25/05/2017
A visit from HRH The Duke of Gloucester, cousin to the Queen, has marked the official opening of Abingdon & Witney College's Witney Campus. The Duke toured the recently refurbished campus to see the now cutting-edge facilities, and to also speak to the students who use them.
His first stop was to... Read More
Posted: 25/05/2017
LOOKING to spend time with your family on Father’s Day and want your children to experience something truly special. The organisers of this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show have come up with a fantastic deal that will see you and your family sat in luxury VIP while watching the highlight... Read More
Posted: 23/05/2017
Horse & Country TV is delighted to announce that its UK and German channels are now available on Amazon Channels, the new service accessible to Amazon Prime members.
Amazon Channels launched today in the UK and Germany with a line-up of genre channels including, in the UK, Discovery Channel, Eurosport Player and... Read More
Posted: 19/05/2017
AVANT has extended its support of the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead for the 2017 competition season with a new sponsorship agreement recently announced. The Avant Ring 2 will be officially in place for the duration of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting, The Longines Royal International Horse Show, The Hurstpierpoint... Read More
Posted: 19/05/2017
BIG Star, Nick Skelton’s legendary gold medal winning partner at the Rio Olympics is set to appear at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Following the highly emotional and media charged retirement of the crowd-pleasing pair at The Royal Windsor Horse Show, Big Star will form part of the Stallion Parade... Read More
Posted: 19/05/2017
Little Downham Horse Trials, located just outside of Ely in Cambridgeshire, yet again welcomes a star studded line up of International eventing stars to their first event of the season, which will also see the event make a donation of over £5,000 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Lorraine Porter Photography
The British... Read More
Posted: 19/05/2017
Excitement is building with just over a week remaining until Somerford’s Premier League Dressage Show 27th - 29th May. With an increase in entries exceeding 2016 figures event organisers have been required to order 100 temporary stables, bringing the total available to 185. And are delighted to announce that the show... Read More
Posted: 15/05/2017
An unobtrusive, UV protective face mask for fly free summer riding and relief from the symptoms of headshaking. Net Relief® Riding Mask is a unique fly mask specially designed for ridden work, protecting the horse’s face, eyes and ears from flies and strong sunlight.
Attaching quickly and easily to the bridle,... Read More
Posted: 15/05/2017
Nottinghamshire’s Louise Saywell owned her first pony, Lottie the Shetland, when she was just three-years-old, but she had to share the pony with her brother! A five-minute chat with Louise helps us to understand where her drive and passion for success comes from: Louise is critical of her early... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2017
Royal Windsor Horse Show continued in style with successful day for the Home Nation. There was a Royal victory in the showing arena, a win for Team GB Olympic gold medalist Carl Hester MBE in the CDI4* Dressage and success for local rider Laura Mantel in the Show Jumping.
DRESSAGE: HESTER KEEPS... Read More
Posted: 11/05/2017
There is just over a week to go until the 2017 FEI Rockingham International Horse Trials. Yet again entries are at capacity – in excess of 1,000, with a Wait List being held. Every year riders vote with their feet, so popular is the stunning Rockingham Castle parkland venue.
The stables are... Read More
Posted: 11/05/2017
Britta Francis has been riding horses for most of her life and for her, horse riding is her passion. Despite having a complex medical condition, Britta keeps on coming back into the saddle and that is partly thanks to the team at Urchinwood Manor Equestrian Centre. 37-year-old Britta, was diagnosed with... Read More
Posted: 11/05/2017
With the world’s best riders in action, the opportunity to see the British showjumping team competing on home turf, plus the chance to watch thousands of top-class show horses and ponies being put through their paces, a visit to the Longines Royal International Horse Show is a must for any equestrian... Read More
Posted: 09/05/2017
Where’s the place to be this summer?
The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show of course – and in this issue we have teamed up with the organisers to offer three lucky subscribers the chance of winning a pair of tickets to this fantastic event for Friday, June 16.
The five days combine top-level... Read More
Posted: 09/05/2017
Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre is a SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENTIAL & EQUESTRIAN ESTATE located in Reigate Surrey with over 70 acres The Grade II Listed Manor House with seven bedrooms is approached by a private drive with electric gates. It benefits from secondary access for equestrian business and a four-bedroom staff cottage... Read More
Posted: 09/05/2017
Feeding for Optimum Condition with Fibre-Beet. A Super Fibre conditioning feed, Fibre-Beet is a formulated blend containing all the benefits of the original Speedi-Beet product, with added high quality Alfalfa for optimum condition and to provide quality protein for muscle tone and function. Fibre-Beet also provides a good range of... Read More
Posted: 09/05/2017
For over 15 years I have helped riding centres to implement change. People management, business planning, strategy and technology all fall into this bracket: but one thing is sure – Change is Inevitable! We’ve been in business for over 25 years
With increases in rates we’re going to have to change... Read More
Posted: 08/05/2017
The Black Country Saddles team of designers and Master Saddlers have once again utilised and combined their extensive knowledge and skills in developing a new collection of saddles for dressage riders. The Dressage range offers ultimate choices to help achieve perfection whether training at home or travelling the globe to world... Read More
Posted: 08/05/2017
Aztec Diamond has introduced two new stunning shades into their popular base layers for the Spring/Summer 2017 season. The Base Layer top is in a soft, Rose Pink that is feminine and flatters skin tones and a modern and stylish Metal Grey, gives the Aztec Diamond base layers collection an added... Read More
Posted: 08/05/2017
The organisers of the Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships are delighted to announce the continued sponsorship by Blue Chip Feed. After 18 years as title sponsor of this prestigious show jumping winter series Blue Chip Feed have agreed to continue their sponsorship securing their involvement with the event for a... Read More
Posted: 08/05/2017
From scenic wildflower rides to cattle drives, you won’t want to miss out on Ranch Rider’s late spring through summer deals. Saddle up with the tour operator and save up to 40% at Wyoming’s Paradise Guest Ranch or save up to £418pp at the New Haven Working Ranch - the property... Read More
Posted: 08/05/2017
One of the most prolific and consistent horses in Hickstead’s history will be officially retired at this year’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting (22-25 June). Adventure De Kannan, the ride of Irishman Trevor Breen, has an extraordinary record at the All England Jumping Course, winning many of Hickstead’s most famous classes.... Read More